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Martin, Sonya N.; Milne, Catherine; Scantlebury, Kathryn – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2006
In classrooms from kindergarten to graduate school, researchers have identified target students as students who monopolize material and human resources. Classroom structures that privilege the voice and actions of target students can cause divisive social dynamics that may generate cliques. This study focuses on the emergence of target students,…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Classroom Communication, Teacher Student Relationship
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Lin, Bao-Shan; Crawley, Frank E. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1987
Reports on an investigation into the differences in classroom climate and science-related attitudes among junior high school science classes on students in Taiwan. Most of the differences in classroom climate, student attitude, and their interactions were attributed to school location (metropolitan versus rural) rather than student…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Classroom Environment, Foreign Countries, Rural Urban Differences
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Linn, Marcia C.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1987
Reports on a study that investigated the effects of various instructional practices on programming proficiency focusing on characteristics of Pascal classes. States that instructional practices involve extensive on-line access, explicit instruction, and extensive feedback. (ML)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Feedback, Instructional Innovation
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Tobin, Kenneth; Gallagher, James J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2003
This study investigated whole class interactions in 200 science lessons involving 15 teachers and students from grades 8 to 12 in two urban Australian high schools. A relatively small number of 3-7 "target students" monopolized whole class interactions. In most instances target students were male. Compared to others in the class, target…
Descriptors: High School Students, Science Achievement, Student Attitudes, Secondary School Science